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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.24, 131,927.46 and 53,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.24, 131,927.46 and 53,158.12 is: 73,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.24 : 131,927.46 = 53,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.24/131,927.46 = 53,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.24x = 131,927.46 × 53,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.24x = 7,013,015,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,015,749.98/95,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,358.49

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